battalion
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As imagined by director Travis Knight—best known for another toys-to-screen saga, 2018’s “Transformers” sequel “Bumblebee”—and a battalion of screenwriters, the new He-Man, lost prince from the planet Eternia, is a meek cubicle dweller named Adam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
County Fire battalion chief reported a structure on fire at the same intersection, according to last week’s county report.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Now they’re rising again, a battalion of restored and replica specimens, beloved by road-trippers, kitsch aficionados, artists, preservationists and savvy entrepreneurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Plus a battalion of new signings who were supposed to bring energy and momentum to the second half of the season.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
She gestured to the file on the table and added, “I’ve just got the contract to supply army boots for the battalion in Kaduna.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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U.S. forces in South Korea also maintain two Patriot battalions, in addition to the one in Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
He said in a speech on Tuesday that he wants the Army to have "battalions of one-way attack drones".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
Over the weekend, there were further indications from senior Israeli generals that plans were being finalised for a major operation in Rafah, where the military says Hamas's remaining battalions and leaders are based.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2024
Most Hamas battalions have been degraded and are scattered.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
When tank battalions approached the Congress, democracy protesters threw up barricades.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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